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Doggett: Trump’s Comments About Foreign Help Should Move Dems On Impeachment | The Last Word | MSNBC
House Democrats Formally Request President Donald Trump’s Tax Returns | The Last Word | MSNBC
An ‘Impeachment Investigation’ No Matter The Name | The Last Word | MSNBC
Rep. Doggett teams with Speaker Pelosi, pushes new voter protection act
KXAN: Business leaders fear years of economic strain if $17B in federal funds don’t get to public schools
Austin (KXAN)– Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who approved the stimulus packages in Washington, said if state leadership doesn’t act soon, he will consider filing a congressional amendment which singles out Texas and forces the hand of Abbott. After the 2008 financial crisis, Doggett successfully offered a similar amendment when Gov. Rick Perry held office. It was repealed, however, after Republicans gained
The Hill: House passes bills providing citizenship path for Dreamers, farmworkers
House Democrats passed a pair of bills Thursday that would create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and some migrant farm workers, taking a piecemeal approach as the fate of President Biden’s major immigration package looks increasingly uncertain. The Dream and Promise Act, which passed 228-197, would provide certainty to undocumented people brought to the U.S. as children whose ability
KXAN: Frustration grows for Central Texans seeking COVID-19 vaccine, but federal help could be on the way
Austin (KXAN) — Congressman Lloyd Doggett held a health subcommittee hearing on Friday focused on the path forward for COVID-19 immunizations. During the hearing, he announced the T.R.A.C.K. Act, which was filed on Friday. The legislation stands for “Taxpayer Research And Coronavirus Knowledge”, and its goal would be to pinpoint where taxpayer dollars are being used for vaccines and treatments,
KENS 5: U.S. Rep. Doggett among the millions of Texans without power
AUSTIN, Texas — Like so many Texans, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett has been without power for three days and the temperatures inside his home are dropping to dangerous levels as the arctic conditions wreak havoc across the region. “When I was last in our house this afternoon, the warmest spot in the house was down to 40 and that’s similar
KXAN: Re-elected U.S. reps for Texas react to 2020 presidential election
by: Jaclyn Ramkissoon Posted: Nov 5, 2020 / 08:31 PM CST / Updated: Nov 5, 2020 / 10:43 PM CST AUSTIN (KXAN) — After President Donald Trump gave remarks at the White House Thursday afternoon, many were quick to point out his unsupported claims of voter fraud in the presidential election. As of Thursday night, the race remained uncalled as ballots were still being counted in key
KSAT: Texas politicians, celebrities react to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris winning presidential election
SAN ANTONIO – Texas politicians and celebrities are taking to social media and congratulating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the presidential election after four days of ballot counting in the race for the White House. When most Americans went to bed after Election Day, the race for the White House was still hotly contested and both candidates said they
